Freshly cooked potato crisps are a far cry from the bagged variety, but what variety of spud should you use, how do you ensure they go crispy without burning – and is the superior taste worth all the effort?

Driving through downtown Minneapolis on a Sunday at noon revealed a few things: no one seems to actually live downtown. And the baseball fans have all gone home. But not all of the partiers. Not the ones on the moving bar heading north on 2nd Avenue.

This Punjabi potato and cauliflower curry is now a prized dish across India and Pakistan. But for the best texture, should the potatoes be waxy or floury? And which spices bring out its comforting warmth?